KULDEEP SINGH vs DIRECTOR GENERAL CRPF AND ORS.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 05.12.2024 Pronounced on: 07.01.2025 + W.P.(C) 3227/2021 KULDEEP SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. K.K. Sharma, Adv. versus DIRECTOR GENERAL CRPF AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Niraj Kumar, Sr. Central Govt. Counsel with Mr. Chaitanya Kumar, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINDER KAUR JUDGMENT SHALINDER KAUR, J. 1. The petitioner has approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a direction to the respondents to grant him Disability Pension on the basis of the Medical Board’s finding dated 02.02.2010, which had recorded that he was suffering from 40% disability. 2. Before we proceed to consider the prayer made, first a brief factual history leading to the filing of the present petition. 3. The petitioner joined the CRPF as a Constable/Driver on 05.04.1995, and was subjected to a thorough medical examination at Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 3227/2021 Page 1 of 11 By:NEELAM Signing Date:07.01.2025 19:11:01 the time of his selection and appointment. In the year 1999, whilst the petitioner was posted with the 52nd Battalion, Imphal, all of a sudden, he started experiencing redness in his left eye. On being referred to the GC Imphal, it was found that he was suffering from a ‘Corneal Ulcer’ and was given treatment for the same. 4. Thereafter, in the year 2003, a Department Rehabilitation Board (DRB) had found the petitioner ‘fit’ to continue in service and opined that he should only be assigned light duties and that he should appear before the next DRB. However, vide the order dated 02.02.2010, the petitioner was declared completely and permanently incapacitated for service of any kind in the CRPF as a Combatant due to „Corneal